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2022 (6) TMI 1053 - AT - Income TaxPenalty imposed u/s 271(1)(c) - defective notice - non specification of clear charge - ambiguity in the satisfaction recorded as well as the reasons on which the Assessing Officer imposed penalty - HELD THAT:- As in satisfaction recorded by the Assessing Officer in the Assessment Order, it is observed that Assessing Officer has stated that assessee has furnished inaccurate particulars of his income by concealing the true particulars of his income. Whereas, in the show-cause-notice issued under Section 274 read with Section 271(1)(c) of the Act on 31.12.2010, the Assessing Officer has not specified the charge for which he intended to impose penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Act by striking off the inappropriate words. On a reading of satisfaction recorded in the assessment order of the Assessing Officer and the observations in the penalty order passed under Section 271(1)(c) it is evident that the AO himself was not sure what is the exact offence committed by the assessee. Thus ambiguity in the satisfaction recorded as well as the reasons on which the Assessing Officer imposed penalty coupled with the fact that the show-cause-notice issued in the printed format does not specify the exact charge for which penalty under Section 271(1)(c) of the Act was imposed, it has to be held that the order imposing penalty is not valid. Appeal of assessee allowed.
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